Mark - can't believe you had exactly the same problem!!

I eventually spoke to my friend yesterday and she is sending a new Stat Dec anyway.
BTW - I know this is off the topic slightly but I got my UK naturalisation through today. (this took roughly only 6 weeks!) I thought it would take months.

that happened to me as well on 2 of our stat decs had OH instead of me down as the applicant!

I guess we think it is obvious because we are living and breathing it 24hrs a day...

Good news on the citizenship

Wow- they mustn't be bothered about it too much since its happened to a couple of people. It's good they just use their common sense with things like this.

Thanks Mark.

Hi everyone - loads of great info on this thread. Certainly is alot to read!!!

I have been married to hubby for nearly 4 years, together for 4 and a bit (my UK visa was running out!) and the whole frontloading thing has really got us thinking.

My ticket is booked for May next year and hubby is coming a month later - from other posts this seems to be fine - my concern is how quick you need to validate the visa once issued. When I got my first UK working visa, it was dated only three months from issue and I didn't get here for 6, so I lost out - does anyone know what the time scale is after issuing if there is one?

Cheers

Your validation date is one year from when you got your Police checks or meds done, whichever is sooner. So, for example, if you get your meds done on October 31st 2007, and your Police checks are dated November 15th 2007, your validation date will have to be before the expiry of the meds on October 30th 2008. Sometimes they add other conditions on I think but the CO always confirms the latest date of entry on the visa approval docs.
Hope this helps!

Me again, I am well excited here, just got the passports back with the magic stickers in.
My daughter and I are now officially permitted to remain in Australia indefinitely!!!!
What a fab moment, worth the wait!
Off to cry now I think, its all too much!

Yay! Congratulations! That's excellent news!

Don't cry.....you might smudge the visa and they wont let you in

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations!!

Have you stopped sniffing them yet?

Hi fellow spouses long time no chat how are you all doing? C x

Hi.

My OH and I are considering a spouse visa. I'm just wondering how long it is taking people to get a visa these days? (I know it depends on which country you're from etc, but it just would be great to get a rough indication from you guys at this stage).

Thanks heaps and good luck with your visas all!!

Cheers,
V.

I got mine in just under 2 weeks if that helps C x